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Community Interest Near East's System Dies Hard THE OGDENSBURG JOURNAL EDITORIAL PAGE Countryman Not Coy About Desire For GOP Nomination Public Service Feudalism dies hard in the Arab coun- tries. The feat of Mustapha Kemal Pasha, who in a short time officially modernized Turkey, has been and. is being attempted in Syria, which aims to become leader of the Arab world. Events of the last few days remind us of a South American revolution, or of a Nazi or Russian Communist purge. Leaders of the government which has existed for about • four months, have been summarily exe- cuted. A new group of army officers has taken over. The new leaders promise a return to the Arab version of constitutional government, but some of their points in opposition to the President and Premier they have just slain do not indicate a very high regard for west- ern ideas. The murdered President Zaini took office under a similar coup, then he tried, a la Kemal, to ram new ideas down the throats of his people by force. It was his tactics, perhaps more than his policies, which led to the brutal change. Something stable it is hoped will result. But with ambitions for Arab and Moslem leadership animating the new leaders, and a veiled antagonism to'western nations, the outlook does not look too bright. g Syria was a French mandate after the first World War. The French never have been good colonizers, and they apparent- ly accepted the early British interpreta- tion of \mandate\ as meaning virtually colonial control. Peoples governed for centuries by a feudalistic system cannot instantly adopt democratic principles. They can be taught their essentials over a period however. So far there is no evidence of any Rus- sian backing for the crowd that engineered the latest coup. Disturbances like this, how- ever, help forward the Russian policies of confusion in non-Communistic countries. Un- til the policies of the new leaders are clari- fied their prospects of continued control can- not be estimated. Where To Now, Tito? Now that Stalin himself has denounced the Tito regime in Yugoslavia as a heretic from the. true faith of Communism, this lit- tle Balkan state will get a second look from many who have assumed that its war with Moscow was mostly sham. As a matter of fact Tito has been on the Cominform black list as a \Trotskyite trai- tor\ for the last 13 months, but as a dictator in a Cpmimunist country he has won little sympathy in the United States. Americans, without bothering about his precise shade of red, have seen him mainly as a menace to the advance or free institution in Europe. The fact that Tito has won the solid ill will of Moscow does not mean that he has won a corresponding amount of good will from the democracies, but the situation is interesting to say the least. Hamilton Fish Armstrong, writing, in Look, says that Tito's defiance • of Stalin is \bound to give other satellites ideas.\ The point of difference be- tween the two leaders, he explains, is that where Stalin regards all other Communist countries as dependencies or colonies of Moscow, Tito regards them as partners, equals, with a right to manage their own affairs. It is bad enough, from Moscow's point of view, for Tito to advance this theory of self government in Yugoslavia -when he attemjpts to persuade neighbor states like Bulgaria and Albania to the same view, it becomes an international issue. Thus far Stalin has moved to meet the menace of Tito's heresy by extending his peace offensive rather than by extending the cold war. We may be sure this is not because he is reconciled to the defection of this or any other satellite state, but because he feels that prudence is the better part of valor at present. Europe is plainly moving away from Communism and toward democracy or smoething similar to it. The recent election in West Germany, the failure of the guer- rilla movement in Greece, the success of the Marshall Plan and the Atlantic Pact have obviously shown Stalin that he cannot risk a fighting war in Yugoslavia or anywhere else. Tito's defiance may have unexpected consequences. Britain Should Heed Advice There is an ample amount of sound, non- political advice for the British government at home if it well heed it. But on the other hand if the advice is not heeded, that puts the United States in a po- sition that cannot be eased by telling the British to go home and clean up their own house.' Britain already has cut dollar imports 25 per cent. The rest of the Commonwealth, ex- cept Canada, and those nations tied to the British pound have done likewise. Trade with America, to that extent, is being di- verted elsewhere. Building up trading blocs that freeze out others is -the type of thing that aggravates bad world conditions. And when things get tight in the country frozen out, good rela- tions suffer. The solution isn't going to be easy. But we do wish that Britain could learn there is ., no such thing as a free lunch. Oneonta—There is one man who isn't be- ing coy about his desire for the Republican presidential nomination in 1952. Carl C. Countryman, 75, lecturer, poet, author, has his 1952 campaign booklet ready for the printer. Right now he is in Oneonta to make arrangements for storage space for litera- ture printed for the past two campaigns. Armed with a glowing smile,\ gentle maxir ners and little cash, Mr. Countryman stumped across the country in 1944 and 1948. They were one-man tours. He explains that he is his own campaign manager, publicity man, booking agent, publisher, stenographer —and speech writer. His slogan: \Countryman for his Country- men—His Countrymen for Countryman.\ ,He did not receive any votes during the Republican conventions in 1944 and 1948. In each campaign \it appeared that I had 100 delegates lined up but when they got to the convention city and conferred they all climbed on the band wagon.\ He added that \if they could have staved Governor Dewey off after the first three ballots I would have had plenty of delegates\. Eyeing the current political scene, candi- date Countryman noted that i \if preferen- tial primaries were run in New York I would make it a race for senator,\ He also noted that if the Republicans qf Binghamton should \see the light\ and voluntarily select me to oppose Edwin Hall, \I would cheerfully accept.\ He expects to find Vandeiiberg, Stassen, Warren, and Taft gunning for the same nom- ination in 1952. He'indignantly pointed out that \J. Russell Sprague, National Republi- can Committeeman from New York, says that there will be no presidential candidate from New York in 1952 ... I beg to differ with him.\ . Mr. Countryman calls South New Berlin his \second residence.\ He is looking f or ward to cpyer.jiag at\ least, six thousand miles during the • next cam- paign. Although he didn't get around much in 1940, he made a total ''of three transcon- tinental tours during the 1944 and 1948 cam- paigns. Campaign funds present a problem, but Mr. Countryman plans to continue lecturing an writing to\ finance his electioneering.. Within six months he expects to finish his book, \Superb Sovereign,\ on the life of Charlemagne—whom he claims as an ances- tor. If nominated and elected, candidate Coun- tryman maintains the whole attitude of the • presidency would be changed. He would be the \constitutional servant of the people and not the unconstitutional master.\ He would also be the oldest man to enter the office. However, Mr. Cotantryman claims more than his 75 years, because he main- tains that he has lived in the U. S. more than 200 years \through my ancestors.\ He has traced the family to its arrival in the country in 1630. • He calls himself an \isolationist\ and \pro- labor but anti-union racketeer.\ As chief cook in the U. S. Merchant Ma- rine during World War 2, Mr. Countryman received decorations for the Atlantic, Pacific and Near East theaters. He explains that he turned them over to the New York Histori- cal Society because they would look better on exhibition than on his coat lapels. Besides aiming for candidacy in three presidential races, Mr. Countrymen has been politicking for other jobs, including nomina- tion for governor of New York in 1928, and again in 1930; also nomination for congress- man and senator representing Illinois in 1912 and 1914. He has never held elective office. He has come to the conclusion there is only one way for Republicans to mend their ways and win an election and that is \nom- inate Countryman in 1952.\ A Strain On Family Tie The next few months will bring strains on the ties between free nations. Somebody— it could be Uncle \Sam—is going to talk tur- key to some others and that is always a strain on the family tie. Ostensibly the difficulties are economic but without understanding, good temper and acceptance of facts they could become political. The opening test will be next month when the British come to Washing- ton with their troubles. They are going to say that the dollar gap is widening. This is economists' jargon for the fact that Britain is spending more dol- lars then she is earning. Then the question will be, is it Britain's place to do something about it, or should (and can) America do something? Is the cure internal retrenchment or more Ameri- can assistance? You can see the possibilities for disagree- ment there, especially since the Socialist government has to stand an election within a year and, of course, is ;no more courage- ous . than any other about taking costly cushions out from under voters. It would be a pity if it were left to our ne- gotiators to tell Sir Stafford Cripps why Britain isn't earning her keep. Fortunately, it isn't. The London Economist has been analyzing the cause and cure for weeks. This British liberal weekly says that Brit- ain isn't earning enough because British production is hdgh-cost production. Getting cost down is Britain's first necessity. lfp? We, Tke Women by Ruth Millett Should the mother of a teen-age daughter wait up for her when the girl is out on a date? The mother of a 16-year-old high school jun- ior wants the answer to that question. A lot of modern mothers will disagree with me, I'm sure, but I think the answer is an emphatic \Yes.\ Why? Because a girl is likely to be a little more responsible, if she knows her mother will be waiting up for her, than if she feels she is strictly' \on her own.\ She's more likely to get home on time if she knows that by staying out later than she is supposed to she'll be keeping her mother up. And a girl can be pretty indefinite about the time she got in, if no one heard her when she came home. Then,, too, there's the mat- ter of drinking. Every moth- er wants to feel she can trust her daughter implicity. But the sad truth is that a girl who knows she doesn't have to face a parent when she gets home is more likely to be persuaded to take a drink than the one who knows she can't get by with it. And it doesn't hurt the young man to know that he is out with ' a girl whose mother is concerned enough about her welfare so that she makes it a rule not to go to bed until her daughter is safely home. Waiting-up for daughters is somewhat out of style these days. So much so.that a daughter may even protest that none of the other girls' mothers wait up fo them. But it's just as good an idea as it ever was—old fashioned though it may be. And a daughter won't really object if her mother doesn't make .any of the fol- lowing mistakes. If she doesn't: Meet the girl at the door in a frumpy-looking-, house- coat. Complain about how late it is, instead of greeting her with a smile. • Let her get the idea that she waits up for her because she doesn't trust her, rather than because she likes to have her children safely un- der their own roof before she goes to sleep herself. China War Nears Crisis By DeWitt Mackenzie AP Foreign Affairs Analyst China's bloody civil war is rapidly approaching the grim crisis of a last-ditch stand by the Nationalists against the onrushing Com- munist forces. The red steam roller from the north is moving steadily down against the great southern. seaport of Canton, emergency capital of the Na- . tionalists. The Communist army aiming at Canton al- ready has captured the- mil- itarily important city of Tayu, 170 miles to the north- east. Speculation has it in Can- ton that when a Red govern- ment is proclaimed it will receive immediate Russian recognition. The position of the vitally interested Ameri- can and British governments hasn't been declared. Many observers have been expect- ing that they would act in concert. So far as Washington is concerned; I understand the position is that if and when a Communist government is formed in China, and it asks for recognition, the request will be considered. The key Nationalist figure remains Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek, despite the fact that he was withdrawn from the presidency and now holds only the position of leader of the majority pol- litical party. Chiang has his headquarters on the big is- land of Formosa, which is defended by 300,000 Nation- alist troops. Thus in a sense Formosa is the real capital of Nation- alist China. In other words, there are two capitals, the official seat being in Canton for the moment. The guiding voice is that of the Generalis- simo. I understand^ by the way, that Mad'ime-'Chiang Kai- Shek, who for some time has been, in America, is likely to return shortly to Formosa to join her husband. That would not be surprising, for throughout the long years of China's war\ she was the generalissimo's right hand. He is said to have leaned heavily on her guidance. As the result of the Red threat to Canton, the Nation- alist government already has started to move to the World- War capital of Chungking. Chungking is a tough place of abode, as I know from personal experience. How- ever, it has the double vir- tue of being isolated from easy attack while at the same time having quick communication by air with the outside world. It served the country well as capital during the World War, and should do the same for the Nationalists. Dr. Brady's Health Talks Barbs Feathers are coming back on .women's headgear. When are hats coming back? * * * In one week 155,350 au- tomobiles were produced. We can't believe there were that many right in front of us on our way home from work. Not long ago a physician touched off quite a controversy with the statement that all \fatties\ should be treated by a psychiatrist. I do believe that consideration of any overweight patient from the psychiatric o r at least psychol- ogical stand- point is of par- amount import- ance in any \re- ducing\ regime. Eating is one of the pleasures DR. BRADY to which the frustrated or in- adequate person can turn as an es- cape, without interference or crit- icism while so engaged. The psy- chological mechanism is similar to that involved in addiction to alco- hol or tobacco. Eating gives com- fort to the unrealistic person who finds little solace in the constant rebuffs and harsh • realities of life. Adequate nutrition involves not alone a sufficient\ intake of pro- tein, fat and carbohydrate, but al- so vitamins, minerals and even \trace\ elements such as iodine, iron, manganese, copper. It has been shown that a deficit of re- quired vitamins in the diet may lead to the eating of vast and un- required amounts of carbohydrate and other food principles. This state is sometimes referred to as \hidden hunger.'' There is no such thing as a \non- fattening\ food. There is nothing to the idea that white bread is more fattening that whole wheat bread, although admittedly an inferior product by comparison. There is no such thing as a \reducing\ food. All food is fattening. Anything properly classified as food will cause the eater to gain weight if he eats enough of it. True, some foods are more \fattening\ than others. Thus, fat, itself, is more readily broken down and recon- verted into fat in the body than is carbohydrate, the next in order, or protein, the last. Eating lemons, quinces or other tart or sour or bitter foods does not cause loss of weight. This ap- plies whether or not they are con- sumed \with a glass of hot water upon arising.\ The only thing that causes excess weight is food. Eating the food, that is, not looking at it. Any per- son who is overweight is eating more food than he requires. But in this over-eating process he may actually be eating less of certain food principles than he requires, such as vitamins, lime, phosphorus, trace elements and in eome in- stances even protein. The person who apologetically avers that he \doesn't eat pota- toes, white bread, cake, sweets or gravy, is kidding himself if he is telling the truth. Anybody can stop eating all these and get fat as a pig on other things. And he can eat all these things and lose weight,—providing that he limits the total daily consumption. Well, time is up. We'll pursue this subject tomorrow, fatties. Robert 5. Allen Gives Report Would Have Vaughan Tried On Military Charges \G.O.P. 'SO Strategy Would Let Truman'i Pal Stay On Washington---Members of the Senate \5-percenter\ in- vestigating committee are considering demanding that Maj. Gen. Harry Vaughan be tried on military charges. The Senators have discussed the matter with authorities on military law. Basis for the proposed action are two factors: (1) Vaughan is not a civilian employe of the \White House He is a reserve officer on active duty and draws pay (over $12,000) from Army funds. He is therefore subject to Army regulations and rules of conduct the same as any other ac- tive officer. (2) By his own admission, Vaughan has accepted' gra- tuities and gifts. This is in direct violation of a specific pro- hibitory Army regulation. In addition, other charges made before the Senate committee lay him open to disciplinary action on the ground of \conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman.\ What the Senate investigators have in mind is a formal demand that Vaughan be hailed before a court-martial. Such a demand would put President Truman on the spot. It would be wholly up to him to decide whether Vaughan is tried. The President has immediate jurisdiction over Vaughan, and no one in the Army would risk ordering him court-martialed without Presidential approval. The Senators are fully aware of this. That's why their plan has such a strong appeal for them. Putting the Presi- dent on the spot is one of the primary objectives. However, other Republican Senators are less enthusiastic. One proposed a modification. He suggested dropping the court-martial demand and substituting instead removal of Vaughan.as coordinator of Veterans' Affairs. The Senator pointed out that the claim could be that Vaughan is \unfit\ to handle Veterans Affairs and. the President could be put directly on the spot with millions of ex-servicemen. Another Republican Senator, a party leader, was opposed to the whole idea of taking any action against Vaughan, un- less the Democrats took the initiative. His view was that it would be better G.O.P. strategy for Vaughan to continue as a prominent member of the President's entourage. In that position, he would be a vulnerable target in next year's elec- tions, \We could plaster the country with billboards reading *have you got your freezer yet!'\ The Republican leader pointed out. \If we give Truman the chance to get rid of Vaughan, he might take us up. I would if I were in his place. We don't want to outsmart ourselves in this matter.\ Nete—Sen. Margaret Chase Smith, R., Me., has sharply chided her investigating colleagues in closed-door sessions for talking out of turn. \If we are going to permit testimony to leak,\ she said, \we might as well save time by giving everything directly to the press. Thai is not my idea of a fail- investigation.\ ALL SET Rhode Island Democratic chiefs have it all set on who will get what as a result of the elevation of Senator Howard Me- Grath to attorney general. This is the'idea: McGrath's seat will be filled with a temporary appointee, who will not run next year. He will merely keep the place' warm for Governor John Pastore^ who will be a candidate next year for the remainder of McGrath's term which expires in 1952, As Pastore's successor in the governorship, the lead- ers have selected Hep. John E. Fogarty. . Both Pastore and Fogarty are New Deal JPepiocrats. *Whe reshuffling arrangement was chiefly in accordance with Pas- tore's views. He is the real Democratic boss of the state. UNEASY ECA authorities are uneasy about the situation.in France. Currently, political and economic conditions are quiet there. Inflation has been stopped, and the de Gaullist and Communist threats have subsided. Also, the Chamber •- of Deputies is in recess and a large portion of the population is enjoying the first quiet vacation period since the war. But behind this peaceful surface are a number of disquieting fac- tors. Chief of them is the wide disparity between prices and wages and the known preparations of major unions for a new round of pay demands. These are expected early in the Fall, with the Communist unions taking the lead. HOUSING DITY A take-off on the famed lyric of the late Gallagher and Shean featured the banquet the National Housing Conference gave congressional supporters to celebrate the enactment of the President's low-cost housing program. Charles Abrams, New York lawyer and author of the take- off, sang it as follows: . Oh, Mr. Bricker—Oh, Mr. Cain— How can we kill off housing without pain? With Sparkman, Taft and Douglas Our slums may soon be bugless, And Liberals like Morse will never wane. Oh, Mr. Bricker—Oh, Mr. Bricker— Oh, Mr. Cain—Oh, Mr. Cain— Senators Bricker, R., Ohio, and Cain, R., Wash., were leading foes of the measure. Among those at the banquet who laughed heartily at the ditty were Sens. Robert Taft, R., Ohio, Wayne Morse, R., Ore., John Sparkman, D., Ala., and Rep. Helen Douglas, D., Calif. SHORTS Adm. Roscoe Hillenkoetter, head of the Central Intelli- gence Agency, is making strenuous eforts to hold on to the job. President Truman has said he will name a civilian to this key agency .... The probe of Michigan's senatorial election last year may be reopened. Sen. Theodore Green, D., R. L, is considering offering a resolution for a new investigation of the election of Sen. Homer Ferguson, R., Mich. . . . Harvey Brown, former head cf the International Association of Ma- chinists, will be made labor advisor to U. S. High Commis- sioner John McCloy in Germany. mmtal s MON., AUGUST 22, 1949 Phone 859 for Business Office Phone 857 or 858 for News & Editorial Department MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS \~\ The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for repubiica- tion of all the local news printed in this newspaper as well as all AP news dispatches. 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